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They Did Not Lack Money.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-When the
bodies of Mrs. Malvina Payne and her
daughter, Anna Payne, who committed
suicide and were found on Saturday
morning in horrible condition aC 81
Charles street, were prepared for burr
al yesterday, the clothing which they
wore at the time of the discovery of
their death, as well as the mattresses
and bed linen. were bundled up and
sent down to the offal dock at the foot
of West Twelfth street to be disposed
OF. They were so foul that even Ital-
| ians who frequent the place seeking for
rags and junk were not disposed to
! handle them.
This morning one of the Italians
more courageous than the rest, handled
over one of the dresses, and as he did
so the foreman of the dump saw thai
there was something apparently quits
heavy in the pocket of the dress. ID
drove away the Italians and searched
the clothes. What was his astonish
ment when he discovered five banl
books with deposits aggregating $3.50
!. and S45 in bills. and upon furthe
search discovered policy for 81, 90
, on some furniture in the rooms tn
mother and daughter occupied at tn
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tates in removing the iIliteracy which

states IN removing the iIliteraey which
now exists in some of them.
The platform goes on to suggest laws
for preventing discrimination in the
public schools against colored children.
for the passage of such laws as viii
effectually protect American labor and
American society from the influence
of the pauper and criminal classes of
other countries and the competition of
convict labor at home.
The nominations were as follows:
For Governor, Walter B. Brooks, of
Baltimore; for Comptroller, r.. b.
Dixon, of Talbot County; for Attorney
General, Francis Miller, of Montgom-
cry County.
After the business of the convention
was concluded sensation was caused
by the appearance on the floor of John
K. Cowen, a prominent lawyer and
leader of the reform movement in the
Democratic party. He was intro
duced, and in one of the strongest
speeches ever listened to in this CITY
pledged to the Republican ticket the
full support of the Independent Demo-
crafe
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From Fridays Daily
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Proceedings Of the Lyon Comfy Re-
publican Convention.
Roland Lakin Chosen for Clerk and
D.A. Stahl for Treasurer.
Seven BilIots Cast for Nominee for
Register of Deeds,
And Eliza Mora Of Ivy Carries off the
Coveted Prize.
Full Record of All the Ballots Up to
Hour Of Going to frsss.

The Lyon county republican conven
ton met Friday morning in Whitley
opera house, and at 1915 was called to
order by Judge Fletcher, chairman of
the county central committee, and w.
5. Jay, secretary of the committee,
read the call.
Mr.. Cunningham nominated w. s.
Jay for temporary chairman, which
was seconded and unanimously con-
CURED in by the delegates present.
Mr.. A. w. Plumb of Reading was
chosen temporary secretary and w. j.
Jones as assistant secretary.
On motion, the chair was instructed
to appoint committee of five on order
of business and FIVE on permanent or
ganiZation.
a motion was then made and sec
onded that each delegation appoint one
of their number, the whole to consti-
tute committee on credentials.
An amendment was offered by 1. Z.
Lambert, that the committee consist
of three to be appointed by the chair,
unless there was any delegation to be
contested. This was agreed to.
a committee Of five on resolutions
was also, on motion ordered.
The chair then read the following as
the committees:
Order of business. l.. Butler, j.
w. Eastman, J. b. Moon, w. s. Cook
and +. w. Cunningham.
Permanent Organization j. J.
Wright, f. IIoskins, David Taylor, w.
j. Jones and G.. w. Sutton.
Credentials. L. Lambert, J. j.
Buck and j. w. harrington.
Resolutions-A. NJ. Hunter, j. w.
10y, w. w. Scott, Il. N. Sedgwick and
w. a. Smith.
On motion of Judge J. J. Buck, the
convention then took "a recess until
1880 p. m. sharp.
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AnTnsane Judge.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 23.-Smith
County's Probate Judge, J. j. Kern,
became insane some weeks ago, and
the affairs of the office have been en-
tirely neglected since. A successor
should be appointed at once, but what
puzzles the Governor is how to first get
rid of the present encumbent. There
is no doubt of his insanity and cOnse-
quent incOmpetency to discharge the
duties of Probate Judge, but the ques-
ton is how to declare him legally in
sane so as to admit of the appointment
of his successor. In order to effect
this under existing laws the lunatic
must be tried by jury and declared by
the Probate Judge to be insane. No
other person in the county has this
power, and the Governor cannot ap-
point Probate Judge until vacancy
occurs, and no vacancy can be de-
clared until the incumbent is adjudged
insane. This is the first case of the
kind which has ever arisen in Kansas
The Attorney General has the case
under consideration, and will soon rem
der decision relative to the matter,
which, it is hoped, will release the
Executive from his rather peculiar di-
IonTno
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FAIRMoUNT, III. Aug. 27.-Wabash
detectives succeeded until yesterday in
keeping quiet an attempted train
wrecking near DanviIle last Wednes-
day morning. The bridge crossing
Vermiliion river is 600 feetelong and
over 100 feet high and the approach
from the west is down heavy grade
through deep cut. The Waterman
employed to examine the bridge and
throw targets, in attending to his duty
Wednesday morning just before the
east bound fast passenger train was
due, discovered piece of railroad iron
firmly placed between two ties in such
a manner as would have wrecked the
first train passing over.
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Nharp Geta q stay.

WHITE VALLEY, Aug. 25.-Judge
Porter has granted a stay in the Sharp
case.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The news of
was handed personally to Mr.. Sharp.
who read it without showing any signs
of emotion OF making any comment.
Mr.. Sharp then handed it to his wife,
who read it and seemed delighted at the
news.
Judge Potter granted a stay of pro
ceedings in the Jacob Sharp case on the
grounds that there is a reasonable
doubt that the judgment reached in the
court of Oyer & Terminer should not
stand and he orders stay in the exc
cution of such judgment until an ap-
peal shall be decided by the general
| term.
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FerdInand,s snaI.v Tbrone

SOFIA Aug. 27.-Prince Ferdinand
has received kilograms from both the
sultan and car. The message of the
sultan is moderate in tone but states
that the princes assumption of the
Bulgarian throne was an illegal act
and constituted a breach of the Berlin
treaty. The cars communication is
decidedly imperative. 1t declares that
Russia disapproyes of Prince Ferdi-
nand's action and deems it a gross vio-
latiOn of the Berlin treaty.
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The Advance Rejected.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Iron mold
ers' union No. %, which is composed
exclusively of stove molders, held a
largely attended meeting last evening.
The question before the meeting was
the proposed demand for a ten OF fif-
teen per cent advance in wages, a
question submitted by the national or
ganiZation to be decided by the votes
of local unions throughout the coun-
try. The proposition to demand ten
per cent raise was rejected.
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mnrYIanh RepnhIIcans

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. A.-The
State Convention of the Republican
party to nominate candidates for
Govern or, Comptroller and Attorney
General met in this city at 1870 o'clock
to-day. A temporary organization was
effected and committees on perman-
emit orga nization and resolutions were
appointed.
LATER REPORT.
The State Republican Convention
which met at noon to-day in this city
was the largest and most enthusiastic
gathering of Republicans held in
Maryland in many years. Hon. Lewis
Z. McComas presided and a platform
w as adopted. 1t starts out:
Resolved. That the Republican party
of Maryland, adhering to the principle
affirmed by its national convention il
respect to the rules governing appoint
ments to Office declares that the reform
in the civil service should be thorough
radical and complete. To that end il
demands the cooperation of the legiS
lative with the executive department
of the government, and that Congress:
shall so legislate that fitness, ascertain
ed by proper practical competition
shall admit to public service. Tha
the tenure of Office shall be made sc
fcure during good behavior, and
That the power of removal for caus
shall accompany the power Of appoint
ment.
That tie President of the Unite,
) States, by his action in regard to tn
Federal appointments in this state, ia
given conclusive evidence that his pre-
fessions of civil service reform ar
j, hollow and delusive, and his failuT
to call the Federal office-holC
ers to account for their ope
and shameless disregard of his oW
d declarations that they should not eI
> gage in efforts to control the polite.
= action of their own party, is a confe
l. sion of insincerity on his part OF
;. proof that his will is controlled by Il
stronger Will of the senior Senat.
from Maryland.
It That it is the imperative duty
" Congress To pass the measure know
y as the Blair educational bill or son
equivalent provision for aiding Il
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Railroad Collision,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. GA
serious accident occurred on the Belt
railroad in the eastern suburbs of this
city yesterday which was caused by a
collision between a passenger and
freight train. About thirty passengers
were on board the passenger train and
all of them were more or less injured.
Ten of them were seriously hurt. Two
Of the injured were badly hurt intern
ally.
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| IOCClNAnS ONOA O A1oJOAASJ VI
the votes cast, was declared the nomi-
nee and on being called to the stage,
made a few remarks thanking the
delegates.
w. S. Jay makes splendid presiding
officer. He is business from first to
last.
The Second and Third Wards of the
City of Emporia were solid with one
exception for Lewis for Register, until
the seventh ballot.
SHERIFF.
Judge E. w. Cunningham placed
Waldo Worster in nomination for
Sheriff. The nomination was second
ed by G. w. Sutton. James Simpson
nominated George Johnston. w. S.
10y seconded the nomination. j. G.
Watson nominated b. +. Romaine,
seconded by w. st. Clair. Waldo
Worster received SO votes, and was
nominated on the first ballot. Mr..
Worster responded to the call of the
convention in neat and appropriate
speech of thanks.
SURVEYOR.
II. II. Edmiston was placed in nomi-
nation for Surveyor by J. w. 10y. l..
Z. Lambert nominated NJ. Brown and
w. S. Jay nominated Arthur Milliken.
On the first ballot there was no choice.
M. Brown received SIS votes on the
second bollot, and was declared the
nominee of the convention. Mr.. Brown
thanked the delegates for the courtesy
extended to him.
CORONER.
DIR. J. w. Frost received the unani-
nous vote of the convention for Coro-
ner, and was declared the nominee.
Judge Buck offered a motion which
was seconded and carried, that the
members of the County Central Com
mittee select a man to act as Chairman
of the Committee when they can get to-
gether at some future time.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The following named gentlemen were
chosen as members of the County Cen
trail Committee: Agnes City, G. w.
Lester; Americas, d. z. Tressler; Cen
ter, L. w. Ostrum; Elmendaro, II. F..
shepherds; Emporia, w. n. d. Bird;
Fremont, A. G. Abrahams; Ivy, Ere
mont Miller; Jackson, N. NJ. Blanken-
ship; Pike, &. H. Powell; Reading, j..
A. Stratton; Waterloo, L. F. Burns;
First Ward, D. w. Eastman; Second
Ward, T. N. Sedgwick; Third Ward.
William Corbet; Fourth Ward, A. L..
Flory. The convention then adj
journed.
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Strange cattle DIsease

GALEsBURG, ILL, Aug. 24.-This
city is all shaken up at the appearance,
within the last two days of a peculiar
disease among cattle, which is proving
fatal in every instance. 1t was first
supposed that the COWS had been pois-
oned, but none of them seemed to have
any symptoms of being treated this
way. Ten COWS died to-day out of one
herd, and the malady is still spread
ing. The cattle are taken ill suddenly
and will stagger around for few mo-
ments and then lay down and die.
The disease has baffied all the veterin-
airy surgeons in the city, and the State
Veterinary has been sent for to look
into the matter.
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DueI yVItI, Knivea.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 27.-Yes-
terday afternoon, while on the way
home from Brinkley, Arkansas, G. NJ.
D. Shelton had difficulty with S. p.
Forbes, whom he met on the road, and
the latter cut his throat, from which he
died in few minutes. Shelton has
some knife wounds, but they are not
considered dangerous. Both were
prominent citizens and near neighbors.
Shelton surrendered to the authorities.
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Wonderful Cures

w. D. Hoyt s. Co., Wholesale and
Retail Druggist of Rome Ga, say:
We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for four years.
Have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or give such universal salts
faction. There have been some Won
derful effected by these medicines in
this city. Several cases of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured
by use of few bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by b. Wheldon.
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D1n1rict Convention.

Immediately after the adjournment
of the County Convention the delegates
from Emporia Township organized as
a District Convention. w. S. Jay was
chosen for Chairman, ]. B. Moone was
elected Secretary, T. E. Mcmillan, 7.
p. Hall, w. V. Phillips and NJ. A. Cop
peck were placed in nomination for
County Commissioner. T. E. Mcmillan
was elected on the first ballot, receiv-
ing So of the 81 votes cast. The con-
vention then adjourned.
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COLUMBIA, 8. c.. Aug. 27.-Governor
Richardson has committed the sentence
of Oxey Cherry, a IL year old girl, con-
victed of murder and sentenced to be
hanged in September to Imprisonment
In the penitentiary for five years. The
girl was convicted of killing a two-yeaI
old white child by administering dose
of concentrated I've.
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MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. 27.-The
Journals Winnipeg special says: Sir
John Macdonald telegraphs an official
denial of the report that British regu-
lars will be sent TO Manitoba.
Grading will be finished on the Red
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time of their death. This discovery
saved the suicides pauper burial.
Glenn,e nm sSIde-T-ac,ras,

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 27.-In the
house of representatives yesterday Mr..
Calvin, from the committee on educa-
ton, reported resolutions declaring that
the co-education of the races is contra
~ to the intent of the constitution, and
that the governor be directed not to
draw his warrant in favor of the At
Ianta University for the states annual
appropriation of 5000 until satisfac-
tory assurances shall be given that it
will be applied exclusively for the edu-
cation of cOlored children.
MIR. Glenn moved that 200 copies of
the report and resolutions be printed,
which was lost. Mr.. Calvin moved the
adoption of the resolution and the mo-
ton prevailed and the resolution was
adopted. This action effectually
brushes Mr.. Glenn and his bill aside.
Mr.. Glenn's bill makes it a penalty to
educate the races together and opens
upon untold sources of litigation. Mr..
Calvin'S action removes this danger
and places the democrats in better
position than they would be under the
Glenn bill.
The state appropriates 1000 to the
state university for blacks. Mr.. Cal
win 8 resolution insists on the part of
the legislature that the So 200 appro-
priated to the colored university shall
be for their use exclusively and puts the
white scholars there in the attitude of
lntruders. There is much jubilation
among the negroes over what they re-
gard as the escape from an unpleasant
political dilemma.
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A Missouri Land case.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. 7.-Southwestern
Missouri is in a frenzy of excitement
over railroad land question which has
lately developed some most remarkable
features. Many years ago a man
named Miller, living in Blodgett, No.,
purchased large plat of land from the
Iron Mountain railroad, which he occu-
pied without molestation for long
period. For some reason not known to
the public the railroad people endeav-
Ored in various ways to rid themselves
eff Miller, finally issuing an order of
election. Miller at last was induced to
write to President Cleveland, explain
ing fully the circumstances by which
he came into possession of the proper
ty. An answer was received in due
time advising Miller to retain possess
sion of the lands at all hazards, stating
further that by reason of the failure of
the railroad to keep certain contracts
with the government they had forfeited
all right and title to them, and that the
entire tracts in possession of the rail-
road company were subject to regis
tration and occupation by bona f1de
settlers the same as any other govern
ment lands. The news spread like
prairie fire, and it is said settlers are
rushing into southwestern Missouri
and squatting on the finest lands in the
state. There are thousands of acres
of land under this settlement of the
case which will be taken possession of
by immigrants.
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To be Escorted Fhrough Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 25.-The officers
and members of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows have accepted
the hospitalities of the Odd Fellows of
Kansas. and will be escorted through
the state by train over the Santa Fe
route, which will leave Kansas City
September IA. All the Odd Fellows of
Kansas City viii go through the state
with the members of the Grand Lodge.
The company viii be accompanied by
John II. White, grandsire of the order
in the United States. and Lieutenant
General John G. Underwood.
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An UnIucky Concern.

MONTREAL, Aug. 27.-The Herald
building was burned to the ground last
night, for a second time within five
years. 1t was of solid stone, five sto-
ries in height and situated at st. James
street and Victoria square. The fire
broke out in the bindery and spread
with such rapidity that before the fire.
men arrived the whole building was
one mass of flames. Fortunately, there
was an unlimited supply of water in
this district, or the fire would inevita-
bly, have spread on every side. The
whole brigade was summoned and the
building was literally flooded with wa
ter, but this had little effect on the mass
of burning oil, printers ink and other
inf1ammable material, and the flames
reached across st. James street, threat
ening buildings on the other side. The
building cost S68, 900 and was owned by
George w. Stephens. The Herald
Printing company loses its whole plant,
valued at over SO, 900, on which there
is very little insurance. The ground
floor was occupied as stores and offices,
all of which were destroyed.
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RueIZlen,a ArnIca SAVE

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Price % cents per box For sale by B
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COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. "a little
after Il o'clock this morning an earth
quake shock occurred here, accom-
panied by the usual roar, and lasting
some seconds. At four minutes after
O'Clock second and heavier shock
was felt. The motion was undulating.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Nancy
Jackson Farwen the venerable mother
of United States senator Charles B.
FarweH and John v. Farwell, died at
Sterling, Illinois yesterday at the age
of nintY years.
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DRUGGIsTs Use THEN

We have obtained satisfactory results from
the use of the Cuticura Remedies in own
family, and recommend them beyond any
other remedies for diseases OF the skin and
blood. The demand for them grows as their
merits become known.
MACMILLAN & Co, DrugRists, Latrobe, Pa.
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a Battle win ut. s.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Aug 26-10 p
m.-The arrival of a courier at this
hour brings the report of fight with
Utes in which one white man was
killed an several seriously wounded anC
created profound sensation here
When the news arrived Gov. Adams
who was on his way to meet Gen
Crook near Meeker for the purpose OF
holding IA peace pow-wOW with Colo,
row, and who leaves here at daylight
was making a speech at the Hotel
GienWOOd. He was speaking on q
resolution which had just been pre-
scented him on behalf of the citizens
endorsing his action in ordering out
the militia. An officer of the post
came into the room and walking up to
the governor whispered something in
his ear.
The governors countenance grew
pale and after moments pause he
told the gathering of what he had just
heard, and almost Immediately left fol
General Vests headquarters for con-
sultation. This news gives very black
eye to the peace pow-woW, as it is be-
lieved that fight is being waged with
unrelenting fury. Ward, the man who
is reported killed, is prominent citi-
zen of Grand Butte. He was deputy
under Kendall. 1t is believed that the
officers opened the ball against the Utes
upon their arrival on the scene where
they were parleying with Leslie, this
engagement being the first real bap-
more serious battle occurred to-day.
Further news is awaited with impa-
thence.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
DENVER, Aug. 27.-The Rocky
Mountain News special from Rangely
Colorado, at 10 a. N. by courier tC
Glenwood Springs, via Meeker, says: A
fight occurred at Il place six miles west
of Rangely, in little canon between
the mountains. The Indians had
planned an ambush, but scouts discov-
cred it and retreated in time. The In
dams then opened fire and Major Les
were augmented by Major Hooper
Aspen volunteers, returned the fire
from behind the rocks.
The Indians showed themselves and
fought desperately. Upon the first
concentrated fire of the troops two In
dians fell and one white man. DIR.
Dunmout of Meeker, with Kendall s
band, was wounded. For two hours
the battle ragged necessarily, then the
Utes retreated to the timber and only
skirmiSh shots were fired during the
day. This continued until IL O'Clock
last night, but no one was injured.
Jack Ward, one of Kendall's men, was
shot down during the first part of the
fight. The whites saw eight Indians
dragged behind the line. The Indians
were dead. There were five whites
wounded, but their names are not
known at this time.
After the fight the Indians retTeated
and the report comes that they were
going to pillage the ranches, as they
were not heading for the reservation
The men of the national guard, and il
fact all the whites, are almost on foot
their horses being exhausted. a cOur
Ter passed this morning bound TO
Meeker, after supplies and hospita
stores. There is Immediate demanC
for meat, the men have barely enough
to eat